Wednesday, 17 February 2016

Looking To Buy Home Brewing Supplies

By Jason Scott


Home brewing has been a popular hobby for many years all over the world and continues to rise in popularity. As well as the raw ingredients needed to make your own beer or wine there is a certain amount of equipment that is required. When buying home brewing supplies there are two main sources to purchase what you need.

Many high street stores that specialize in brewing equipment are open for business. These are a great place to start especially for novices as they will stock everything you need to get started. One of the advantages of these stores is that the staff will be on hand to answer any questions you may have and can offer useful advice.

Another place to buy from is an internet based company and there are more of these starting up each week. Everything from basic materials to brewing vats, bottles and accessories can be ordered and shipped to the home. Many of these web sites also have instructional DVD's and text documents for download to advise customers and offer hints and tips to get you started.

Whether you decide to have a go at lager, ales or wine this hobby does not have to cost the earth. A small beer starter kit which will contain kettle, basic kit and accessories can be found for approximately fifty dollars. For the budding wine makers, a start up package can cost as little as thirty dollars and this will produce half a dozen bottles of your chosen wine.

There are also a large number of items offered for sale for the more experienced home brewers and wine makers. Bottle capping machines and custom labels can be ordered to give a personal touch to your finished projects. Beautiful handmade oak barrels with brass fitting are also available for wine enthusiasts to mature their finished wines prior to drinking.

For those who wish to create their own unique style of beers, individual ingredients can be found. Different kinds of malt, hops and yeasts are available and additives or flavorings to enhance to taste. Many internet suppliers will also have links on their sites to enable home brewers to share their secret recopies and tips with like minded enthusiasts.

A recent trend in the beer making field has been the emergence of micro breweries and this is a growing industry. Many hobbyists decide to progress and use the skills they have learned to open a small business and sell their products and this involves buying more complex equipment. When setting up a brewery in the home things such as filtration systems and sanitization rooms are needed as well as larger kettles and vats.

For people on a limited budget there is also the option of buying second hand gear and this can be very cost effective. When buying used items such as kettles and cylinders it is always advisable to have them inspected due to the high pressures they have to withstand. Many shops and web sites will have a section selling pre-owned items that have already been checked out and refurbished if needed.




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